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Adrenaline nasal spray: the revolution against allergic shock

Emergency Live

FDA approved the first adrenaline-based nasal spray used to treat anaphylactic shock An epochal breakthrough in the management of severe allergic reactions has been announced by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase vs Primary PCI in Older Patients with STEMI?

RebelEM

The STREAM-1 trial found that for [2] patients with STEMI presenting within 3 hours of symptom onset and unable to attain PCI within 1 hour of first medical contact, a pharmaco-invasive strategy resulted in similar rates of death, shock, heart failure, or reinfarction compared to primary PCI. Primary PCI: 95.7% Primary PCI: 95.7%

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

Unfortunately, this myokymia may not respond to antivenom administration and myokymia of the chest well and torso can necessitate intubation in extreme cases. In severe cases this can lead to systemic bleeding and even hemorrhagic shock. Nachi: In terms of respiratory effects of envenomations – they aren’t common.

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

EMDocs

Complications / Considerations / Potential Pitfalls Hypersensitivity reactions Most contrast media hypersensitivity reactions are allergic- like reactions, which entail the release of histamine and other mediators from basophils and eosinophils without the mediation of IgE. References (1) Barkovich, E. DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.862023

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